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Reaching Your Limits: A YYH alternate universe
Episode 4: Get to Know You. Quiet Days
"Aniki!"
Hiei turned to see Yukina approaching him and nodded toward her, then scowled
when he saw the large human trailing after her. Kuwabara met his eyes and
returned the scowl for a breif moment, until Yukina turned around and smiled up
at him. Hiei rolled his eyes when Kuwabara turned bright red and stammered,
although she hadn't even said anything.
"I hope you don't mind if Kazuma-kun eats lunch with us. I invited him," Yukina
said, joining her brother under the tree he was seated by.
Shaking his head, Hiei didn't reply but began eating instead. As much as
Kuwabara's interest in his sister ticked him off, he knew that it was neccessary
for the mission to spend as much time together with the other as possible. It
would make no sense to reject the other's company.
The other two students settled next to him and Yukina smiled happily as she
played hostess for a few moments, unpacking both lunches before giving Kuwabara
his. Hiei watched, unable to deny the fact that Yukina seemed to be glowing from
the other man's attention. She had always been a happy person, quick to smile
and laugh. However, around Kuwabara, she seemed to glow.
"How were your classes this morning?" Yukina asked him, breaking him from his
contemplation of the two.
"Fine," he replied shortly.
Kuwabara had looked up at his reply, probably to be polite. However, when Hiei
said nothing else, he blinked a little and looked at Yukina. The small girl was
nodding and eating her own lunch. "I'm glad to hear that. I have to admit that
I'm having a bit of trouble with the science classes, but Kazuma-kun is helping
me," she replied.
While Kuwabara turned bright red and stammered about how it was no problem and
he was glad to help, Hiei scowled once again. Before he could say anything,
however, he heard another set of footsteps approaching and turned to see
Shuuichi and Yuusuke walking toward them.
"It is a nice day out for eating here," Shuuichi said as a greeting.
Nodding, Hiei didn't say anything else. He was a bit uncomfortable for reasons
that he couldn't describe around the red-haired youth. Also, being in such a
large group was strange for him and it was taking him a while to adjust to other
people's company besides his sister's.
"You must be Hiei's sister, Yukina," Shuuichi went on, smiling to the young
woman and bowing politely.
She quickly returned the bow. "Yes, I am. Nice to meet you," she replied.
"I'm Minamino Shuuichi, and this is Urameshi Yuusuke," the other said, settling
himself down as he opened his lunch.
Yuusuke wasn't paying much attention, glaring daggers at Kuwabara who was
glaring right back. Hiei frowned a little. If the two of them were enemies, then
it would be difficult to get them to work together. Both of them looked like
they wanted to rip the other's head off.
It didn't last long, however, when Yukina touched Kuwabara's arm lightly and
drew his attention immediately. "Do you and Urameshi-kun know each other?" she
asked.
"Ah, we've been friends since grade school!" Kuwabara insisted.
Yuusuke blinked and gave the large man a strange look. "Yah, sure," he replied
as though agreeing, although the irony in his voice was obvious. Laughing a
little, he sat down between Shuuichi and Kuwabara, completing the small circle.
While the other four talked easily with each other about classes and teachers,
Hiei remained silent and ate. The only time he spoke was when either Shuuichi or
Yukina pulled him into the conversation, although he kept his replies short. He
didn't feel like conversing with them.
Although, at the same time, he had to admit that it felt strangely comforting,
to listen to their teasing and laughing.
****
As lunch grew closer to completion, Hiei suddenly stood and told Yukina that he
had to speak to her about something. Without questioning, she stood and followed
her brother away from the group and toward the school with a promise that she
would meet Kuwabara in their classroom after lunch.
Shuuichi watched them go for a few moments, then turned toward his friend, only
to find that Yuusuke was watching them as well. "Neh, Yuusuke, where is Keiko?
The two of you usually have lunch together," he questioned, not wanting the
friendly conversation that had been going on to die now that the twins were
gone.
"She had to do some things for the teacher," Yuusuke said, finally breaking his
gaze away and turning to face him.
"Yukimura Keiko is your girlfriend, right?" Kuwabara questoned.
Nodding, looking very pleased with himself, Yuusuke grinned. "It will be a
complete year in a week," he replied.
Kuwabara laughed a little. "I have to admit that when news of the two of you
dating hit my ears, I was just as surprised as everyone else. It seemed more
likely that Yukimura-san would date someone like Minamino-kun than you."
Yuusuke glowered at him darkly. "What is that supposed to mean?" he exclaimed.
Quickly, Shuuichi inserted himself between the two. "I don't think he meant it
the way you took it, Yuusuke. Just that Keiko is known for her grades and her
popularity, while you are known for skipping class and fighting," he pointed
out.
Shrugging, Yuusuke laughed a little. "Well, who can understand the mind of a
woman?" he commented. Then he fixed Kuwabara with a sly look. "Although, it
seems that you are becoming part of the rumor mill yourself. Have you already
asked out Yuuki Yukina?"
Kuwabara turned a bright shade of red and shook his head. "I just met her
yesterday, I can't ask her out already," he replied.
"She seems to like you a lot," Shuuichi said. He liked the other student. He
wasn't much to look at, but it was obvious from the way he had behaved around
Yukina that he was a respectable person and very sweet.
"Well, her brother certainly doesn't," Kuwbara commented dryly. "When I met him
yesterday, I could of sworn he was going to blow my head off or something."
"He's just protective. Yukina-chan likes you, and I doubt that he would do
anything to keep you appart if she wants to be with you," Shuuichi insisted.
Yuusuke had been quiet during their conversation, his expression troubled. "Do
either of you find anything strange about them?" he questioned.
The two students turned toward him curiously. "Like what?" Shuuichi asked.
Grimacing, Yuusuke laughed a little. "It is probably nothing besides my
imagination. However, there is something about them that seems different. A
feeling I get when I'm around them," he replied.
Shuuichi shook his head thoughtfully, trying to think of a time when he'd
experienced such a feeling. Other than his strong attraction to Hiei, he
couldn't think of anything else.
"Actually, I think I know what you mean," Kuwabara said, and both of them turned
to look at him. The other man looked thoughtful and vaguely puzzled. "When I am
around Yukina-chan, there is a sensation of danger. However, it is not a danger
that I would feel afraid of because of the overlaying amounts of gentleness that
seem to radiate off of her."
Yuusuke nodded quickly. "That's what I mean," he said.
"Hiei-kun, on the other hand," Kuwabara continued. "He had the same dangerous
feel around him. It is muted around his sister, thankfully, but it lacks the
kindness that I can feel around Yukina-chan."
"Don't you feel anything like that, Shuuichi?" Yuusuke questioned, turning to
face him.
Now that they had described it, Shuuichi found himself nodding. "Around Yukina,
I feel the same. There is a strength hidden inside of her. However, it is
greatly muted by a sense of peace and calm," he agreed.
"And around Hiei?" Kuwabara questioned.
Blushing, Shuuichi stammered for a moment before Yuusuke elbowed him in the side
with a teasing look. "Just because you have the hots for the guy doesn't mean
you should ignore your instincts about him. My own instincts tell me that he
could be very dangerous, Shuuichi. I don't want you to get into trouble," he
said.
Kuwabara sputtered a few times, eyes wide. Shuuichi blushed a little, but was
glad when the other didn't say anything. The few people who knew about him being
gay hadn't reacted quite so well.
Pushing Yuusuke away, Shuuichi glowered at him. "Don't be stupid. Just because I
don't sense danger from him doesn't mean that I'm going to get myself into
trouble," he replied.
"You don't sense any danger from him?" Kuwabara questioned, his eyes wide.
Shuuichi paused for a moment, seeing that both were watching him with puzzled
expressions on their faces. He grinned sheepishly and shrugged. "I don't know
why, but I really don't feel any danger from him at all. Instead, it feels as
though I should know him from somewhere," he admitted.
End Episode 4
Reaching Your Limits: A YYH alternate universe
Episode 4: Get to Know You. Quiet Days
"Aniki!"
Hiei turned to see Yukina approaching him and nodded toward her, then scowled
when he saw the large human trailing after her. Kuwabara met his eyes and
returned the scowl for a breif moment, until Yukina turned around and smiled up
at him. Hiei rolled his eyes when Kuwabara turned bright red and stammered,
although she hadn't even said anything.
"I hope you don't mind if Kazuma-kun eats lunch with us. I invited him," Yukina
said, joining her brother under the tree he was seated by.
Shaking his head, Hiei didn't reply but began eating instead. As much as
Kuwabara's interest in his sister ticked him off, he knew that it was neccessary
for the mission to spend as much time together with the other as possible. It
would make no sense to reject the other's company.
The other two students settled next to him and Yukina smiled happily as she
played hostess for a few moments, unpacking both lunches before giving Kuwabara
his. Hiei watched, unable to deny the fact that Yukina seemed to be glowing from
the other man's attention. She had always been a happy person, quick to smile
and laugh. However, around Kuwabara, she seemed to glow.
"How were your classes this morning?" Yukina asked him, breaking him from his
contemplation of the two.
"Fine," he replied shortly.
Kuwabara had looked up at his reply, probably to be polite. However, when Hiei
said nothing else, he blinked a little and looked at Yukina. The small girl was
nodding and eating her own lunch. "I'm glad to hear that. I have to admit that
I'm having a bit of trouble with the science classes, but Kazuma-kun is helping
me," she replied.
While Kuwabara turned bright red and stammered about how it was no problem and
he was glad to help, Hiei scowled once again. Before he could say anything,
however, he heard another set of footsteps approaching and turned to see
Shuuichi and Yuusuke walking toward them.
"It is a nice day out for eating here," Shuuichi said as a greeting.
Nodding, Hiei didn't say anything else. He was a bit uncomfortable for reasons
that he couldn't describe around the red-haired youth. Also, being in such a
large group was strange for him and it was taking him a while to adjust to other
people's company besides his sister's.
"You must be Hiei's sister, Yukina," Shuuichi went on, smiling to the young
woman and bowing politely.
She quickly returned the bow. "Yes, I am. Nice to meet you," she replied.
"I'm Minamino Shuuichi, and this is Urameshi Yuusuke," the other said, settling
himself down as he opened his lunch.
Yuusuke wasn't paying much attention, glaring daggers at Kuwabara who was
glaring right back. Hiei frowned a little. If the two of them were enemies, then
it would be difficult to get them to work together. Both of them looked like
they wanted to rip the other's head off.
It didn't last long, however, when Yukina touched Kuwabara's arm lightly and
drew his attention immediately. "Do you and Urameshi-kun know each other?" she
asked.
"Ah, we've been friends since grade school!" Kuwabara insisted.
Yuusuke blinked and gave the large man a strange look. "Yah, sure," he replied
as though agreeing, although the irony in his voice was obvious. Laughing a
little, he sat down between Shuuichi and Kuwabara, completing the small circle.
While the other four talked easily with each other about classes and teachers,
Hiei remained silent and ate. The only time he spoke was when either Shuuichi or
Yukina pulled him into the conversation, although he kept his replies short. He
didn't feel like conversing with them.
Although, at the same time, he had to admit that it felt strangely comforting,
to listen to their teasing and laughing.
****
As lunch grew closer to completion, Hiei suddenly stood and told Yukina that he
had to speak to her about something. Without questioning, she stood and followed
her brother away from the group and toward the school with a promise that she
would meet Kuwabara in their classroom after lunch.
Shuuichi watched them go for a few moments, then turned toward his friend, only
to find that Yuusuke was watching them as well. "Neh, Yuusuke, where is Keiko?
The two of you usually have lunch together," he questioned, not wanting the
friendly conversation that had been going on to die now that the twins were
gone.
"She had to do some things for the teacher," Yuusuke said, finally breaking his
gaze away and turning to face him.
"Yukimura Keiko is your girlfriend, right?" Kuwabara questoned.
Nodding, looking very pleased with himself, Yuusuke grinned. "It will be a
complete year in a week," he replied.
Kuwabara laughed a little. "I have to admit that when news of the two of you
dating hit my ears, I was just as surprised as everyone else. It seemed more
likely that Yukimura-san would date someone like Minamino-kun than you."
Yuusuke glowered at him darkly. "What is that supposed to mean?" he exclaimed.
Quickly, Shuuichi inserted himself between the two. "I don't think he meant it
the way you took it, Yuusuke. Just that Keiko is known for her grades and her
popularity, while you are known for skipping class and fighting," he pointed
out.
Shrugging, Yuusuke laughed a little. "Well, who can understand the mind of a
woman?" he commented. Then he fixed Kuwabara with a sly look. "Although, it
seems that you are becoming part of the rumor mill yourself. Have you already
asked out Yuuki Yukina?"
Kuwabara turned a bright shade of red and shook his head. "I just met her
yesterday, I can't ask her out already," he replied.
"She seems to like you a lot," Shuuichi said. He liked the other student. He
wasn't much to look at, but it was obvious from the way he had behaved around
Yukina that he was a respectable person and very sweet.
"Well, her brother certainly doesn't," Kuwbara commented dryly. "When I met him
yesterday, I could of sworn he was going to blow my head off or something."
"He's just protective. Yukina-chan likes you, and I doubt that he would do
anything to keep you appart if she wants to be with you," Shuuichi insisted.
Yuusuke had been quiet during their conversation, his expression troubled. "Do
either of you find anything strange about them?" he questioned.
The two students turned toward him curiously. "Like what?" Shuuichi asked.
Grimacing, Yuusuke laughed a little. "It is probably nothing besides my
imagination. However, there is something about them that seems different. A
feeling I get when I'm around them," he replied.
Shuuichi shook his head thoughtfully, trying to think of a time when he'd
experienced such a feeling. Other than his strong attraction to Hiei, he
couldn't think of anything else.
"Actually, I think I know what you mean," Kuwabara said, and both of them turned
to look at him. The other man looked thoughtful and vaguely puzzled. "When I am
around Yukina-chan, there is a sensation of danger. However, it is not a danger
that I would feel afraid of because of the overlaying amounts of gentleness that
seem to radiate off of her."
Yuusuke nodded quickly. "That's what I mean," he said.
"Hiei-kun, on the other hand," Kuwabara continued. "He had the same dangerous
feel around him. It is muted around his sister, thankfully, but it lacks the
kindness that I can feel around Yukina-chan."
"Don't you feel anything like that, Shuuichi?" Yuusuke questioned, turning to
face him.
Now that they had described it, Shuuichi found himself nodding. "Around Yukina,
I feel the same. There is a strength hidden inside of her. However, it is
greatly muted by a sense of peace and calm," he agreed.
"And around Hiei?" Kuwabara questioned.
Blushing, Shuuichi stammered for a moment before Yuusuke elbowed him in the side
with a teasing look. "Just because you have the hots for the guy doesn't mean
you should ignore your instincts about him. My own instincts tell me that he
could be very dangerous, Shuuichi. I don't want you to get into trouble," he
said.
Kuwabara sputtered a few times, eyes wide. Shuuichi blushed a little, but was
glad when the other didn't say anything. The few people who knew about him being
gay hadn't reacted quite so well.
Pushing Yuusuke away, Shuuichi glowered at him. "Don't be stupid. Just because I
don't sense danger from him doesn't mean that I'm going to get myself into
trouble," he replied.
"You don't sense any danger from him?" Kuwabara questioned, his eyes wide.
Shuuichi paused for a moment, seeing that both were watching him with puzzled
expressions on their faces. He grinned sheepishly and shrugged. "I don't know
why, but I really don't feel any danger from him at all. Instead, it feels as
though I should know him from somewhere," he admitted.
End Episode 4